If you were asked to identify an item, would you choose to extract magical powers?

Inside the headquarters of the Tianjiao Savior Society.

Everyone fell into an unspeakable silence, so deep that you could hear a pin drop.

Shen Bai knew that the question he had just asked might have a secret, otherwise there would not be such an unspeakable silence.

As we all know, forbidden areas are the most difficult to understand.

Every forbidden area, no matter how big or small, is extremely mysterious and complex.

The forbidden area exists in the outside world, but not in the refuge.

If they were in the shelter, I'm afraid everyone in the shelter would go crazy.

After all, there are not only opportunities but also dangers in the forbidden area, and the people in the refuge regard danger as a tiger, fear danger, and will even take the initiative to escape from danger.

Therefore, it is impossible for forbidden areas to appear in refuge areas.

And now, Taoist Cixuan told him that the forbidden area was within the refuge, and now that these members of the Tianjiao Savior Society had fallen silent, it meant that there was definitely a secret.

Shen Bai chose to break the silence and said, "Since I have come to this headquarters with you, I naturally want to explore the forbidden area. So I don't want any secrets to be hidden from me while I am exploring the forbidden area."

The forbidden area is such a dangerous place that even with Shen Bai's strength, he cannot guarantee absolute safety.

So before entering, Shen Bai must know what secrets the forbidden area holds.

Especially now that the forbidden area is located in the space of this refuge, it is definitely not a trivial matter.

Taoist Cixuan sighed again and said, "As expected, Lord Shen's understanding of the forbidden area is indeed very deep. In that case, we have nothing to hide."

Shen Bai smiled faintly and said, "I'm all ears. Go ahead and tell me. After all, we are already partners, so important news must be shared."

The implication was to tell Taoist Cixuan that if he didn't tell the secret, he would turn around and leave.

Taoist Cixuan nodded and continued, "Forbidden areas wouldn't normally appear in a refuge, but this one at headquarters is extremely special. The headquarters' top brass spent all their resources to keep it at headquarters, and the reason they kept it there was to serve as a last resort."

Backhand?

After Shen Bai heard what Taoist Cixuan had just said, he pondered over it for a moment and finally found a clue on his back hand.

He did not continue speaking, but waited patiently for Taoist Cixuan's explanation.

Since it is a backup plan, it must be something that can overturn the existing situation.

It may even be a necessary measure used after encountering danger.

Taoist Cixuan explained, "The reason why we want to spend a lot of resources to keep this forbidden area at headquarters for a long time is because of two reasons. The first is the opportunities within the forbidden area, which even headquarters is unwilling to miss."

Shen Bai nodded and said, "I know this."

Compared with the dangers brought by the forbidden area, the opportunities in the forbidden area are even more mouth-watering.

So now when it comes to the word "chance", Shen Bai feels that this reason is sufficient enough.

Taoist Cixuan just said that this is just one of the reasons.

If one happens, there must be another.

Shen Bai asked: "What's the second reason?"

When Shen Bai asked this question, Taoist Cixuan's eyes showed a complex expression: "The forbidden area contains terrifying energy. Even if we go through untold hardships to keep the forbidden area in the refuge, we can't say that we have full control over it."

“But there is one thing we can do.”

The more he spoke, the more complicated Cixuan Taoist's expression became, as if all kinds of emotions were piled up together.

It was not until the end, when Taoist Cixuan's face became increasingly solemn, that he said the most important point.

"We can detonate the forbidden area, allowing the energy of the forbidden area to continue to run rampant in this refuge, but it cannot be transmitted to the refuge and will not cause any harm to the outside world."

Detonate the forbidden area?

Shen Bai paid special attention to these four words and frowned.

"The refuge has a special sealed space. The energy of the detonation will not exceed the refuge, but what will happen to the refuge?"

Taoist Cixuan said slowly, "The headquarters will be reduced to ashes. Even the top leaders will not be able to stop the terrifying energy brought about by the explosion of the forbidden area."

"After all, this is not a small forbidden area."

The forbidden area left in this headquarters is second only to the ten forbidden areas, and it can be said to be extremely terrifying.

Even the top brass at headquarters are afraid of him.

From this, we can imagine that if the forbidden area were to be detonated, the entire headquarters would turn into smoke and dust in an instant and cease to exist.

Shen Bai finally understood what Taoist Cixuan meant.

If the headquarters is in danger of extinction, detonating the forbidden area will be the last resort.

When the members of the chaotic organization invade the headquarters and the headquarters is unable to resist, they will take the forbidden area and die together with the members of the chaotic organization.

This is the last resort, and also a means of dragging the people of the chaotic organization into hell together.

After Shen Bai figured it out, he nodded and said, "I understand. In that case, let's go check out the forbidden area first."

Taoist Cixuan nodded, and seemed to be in a bad mood because he was talking about a very serious topic, so he did not continue talking and silently led the way ahead.

Gradually, under the guidance of Taoist Cixuan, Shen Bai was getting closer and closer to the town ahead.

……

About half an incense stick of time later, Shen Bai arrived at the entrance.

At the entrance, several members of the Tianjiao Savior Society were waiting.

They exuded a powerful aura, and although they looked young, Shen Bai knew that these people were actually not young anymore.

It is only because of being a cultivator that youth can remain on the face.

When the two saw Taoist Cixuan and Shen Bai, they bowed and said, "Greetings, Taoist Priest, and Mr. Shen."

Shen Bai asked curiously, "Do you know me?"

The person on the left smiled and said, "If there is anyone in this world who doesn't know Lord Shen, then they can be called ignorant. We naturally know it too."

The two members guarding the door have the strength of the peak realm, which shows the strength of the Tianjiao Savior Association.

Shen Bai nodded without making any comment on what the two said. Instead, he fixed his gaze on Taoist Cixuan, meaning that they could go now.

The matter is urgent, and we can deal with social etiquette later.

Taoist Cixuan didn't say anything more. After entering the town, he took Shen Bai along a wide street and came to a five-story building.

At this time, the entrance of the building was already full of people, making the already spacious space a little crowded.

Shen Bai looked up and saw that there were more than a thousand people standing there, and each of them had at least the strength of the peak realm.

Among them there are even some who are at the celestial level, and their aura is extremely terrifying.

However, the strength of these people in the Heavenly Man Realm does not seem to be very stable. It is estimated that it has not been long since they broke through the Heavenly Man Realm. Compared with masters like Taoist Cixuan who have been immersed in the Heavenly Man Realm for many years, there is still a big gap.

Taoist Cixuan explained, "That forbidden area is extremely dangerous, so the top leaders of the Tianjiao Salvation Society, including me, will not participate in it."

Although the upper echelons are divided into different levels, Taoist Cixuan does not occupy a high position among them, but he is still one of the upper echelons.

As for why senior executives are not allowed to enter, there is actually a reason.

They are all masters immersed in the realm of heaven and man, or even above the realm of heaven and man. If they lose because of a little opportunity, or even die in the forbidden area, it will be a huge loss for them.

The conversation between the two immediately attracted the attention of everyone present.

All the members of the Tianjiao Savior Society who were preparing to join the forbidden area turned their eyes over.

The Tianjiao Savior Society has been absorbing geniuses for a long time. These are not contemporary geniuses, but can be traced back several generations, so they all possess strength above the peak level.

When their eyes rested on Shen Bai, they were filled with curiosity and awe.

The curiosity lies in the fact that they feel Shen Bai's identity is too mysterious, so they are naturally curious about Shen Bai's identity when they meet him for the first time.

The awe was because Shen Bai's legend shocked them.

For a strong person, necessary awe is necessary.

As for Taoist Cixuan, although he is not a top-notch person among the senior leaders of the Tianjiao Salvation Association, he is still a senior leader to some extent, so in the eyes of these people, his status is naturally higher than theirs.

Taoist Cixuan nodded slightly, then took Shen Bai and walked forward.

The crowd in front automatically parted to make way for the two of them to reach the front.

In front of him, a burly man covered in armor was standing there.

When Shen Bai walked in front, the man in armor glanced over.

This person also wore a helmet on his head, and only two blood-red eyes were staring at Shen Bai.

When Shen Bai looked up and made eye contact with this person, the man in armor nodded slightly.

"Mr. Shen is honored to be here, but I am busy and cannot offer you a treat."

Shen Bai didn't say anything.

Taoist Cixuan introduced: "Sir Shen, General Wei is the host of our entry into the forbidden area this time. His strength is unfathomable. He is responsible for opening and maintaining the forbidden area, but he will not enter the forbidden area."

When Taoist Cixuan was speaking, Shen Bai could feel from his words that Taoist Cixuan had a hint of respect for General Wei in front of him.

It is obvious that General Wei is also one of the top leaders of the Tianjiao Savior Society.

As for his full name, Taoist Cixuan didn't say, and Shen Bai didn't ask.

Shen Bai touched his chin and nodded, "This time, I came here at the invitation of the Tianjiao Savior Association. Everything can be kept simple. There is no need to treat you individually."

General Wei nodded and said nothing more.

Taoist Cixuan knew very well what kind of character General Wei had, so he took Shen Bai to find a place to stand.

Although the members around were all curious, after General Wei coughed, they all withdrew their gazes and stood there waiting.

Taoist Cixuan said slowly, "Don't blame me, Lord Shen. General Wei is a calm and quiet person. He doesn't have any other intentions."

Shen Bai said, "Some people in this world are willing to make friends, while others are quiet and reserved. This is all perfectly normal. So, is it okay for us to just wait here?"

It doesn't matter whether Shen Bai talks a lot or a little.

After all, there are thousands of personalities in the world, and it is normal for some people not to like talking.

Judging from what Shen Bai felt while fighting in the bloody scene, he did not sense any dislike or hatred from General Wei. This proved that General Wei's character was like this and there was no need to worry about it.

Taoist Cixuan said, "Just wait here. General Wei can open the gate to the forbidden area, and then you can go in directly."

"Sir Shen, I have completed my mission this time, so I won't stay any longer. I need to go to the higher-ups to hand over the mission to others."

Shen Bai didn't understand what the mission model of Tianjiao's old society was, but since Taoist Cixuan had mentioned it to this point, Shen Bai naturally didn't waste any words.

Shen Bai raised his hand and said, "Thank you, Taoist Priest. Please feel free to do as you please."

Taoist Cixuan left, and before leaving he looked at Shen Bai with a complicated expression.

Shen Bai could see from his eyes that there was a hint of surprise, a hint of shock, and even a kind of admiration, as if he was watching a peerless genius suddenly appearing out of nowhere.

Shen Bai was already accustomed to this kind of look.

After Taoist Cixuan left, he stood there like a straight poplar tree without saying another word.

There was silence all around him, and he had no desire to make friends, so he naturally seemed quiet.

This kind of silence seemed to other members to be unexpectedly calm.

In fact, it is also related to Shen Bai's identity.

If an ordinary person stood like Shen Bai, they might feel that he was afraid and didn't want to talk.

When Shen Bai stood there, he became calm and reserved.

General Wei looked at Shen Bai again, then said nothing and waited patiently.

After about two incense sticks of time, more people joined the group one after another.

After a while, when no one else entered the crowd, General Wei slowly took a step forward.

The armor on his body made bursts of noises, carrying with it a momentum as great as a mountain.

General Wei glanced around and said, "It's almost time to enter the forbidden area. You all already know a lot about the forbidden area, but this time, Lord Shen is here too, so I will waste some time to explain the rules of the forbidden area in detail."

Everyone nodded, and no one objected to what General Wei said.

If someone else were here, they might feel a little annoyed, after all, they have heard these rules many times.

But now, standing in front of them was Shen Bai.

General Wei waited until everyone calmed down before turning his attention to Shen Bai and slowly speaking, "The forbidden area we are entering this time is called the Forbidden Land of Shadows."

"The so-called forbidden place for taking photos emphasizes the word 'taking photos'."

"After entering, you will appear in a history that once existed. The people and events that appear in history are both real and illusory. You can regard them as fake, but they are also real."

"The opportunities within are all kinds of treasures that have been preserved throughout history. They may have been extinct and may not exist in this world, but they still exist in the Forbidden Land of Shadows."

"You will scatter or gather together, but you must be clear about one thing: once you enter the Forbidden Land of Shadows, you will all be on your own."

“Teamwork may be helpful, but more importantly, you have to rely on your own strength.”

General Wei paused for a moment before continuing, "Sir Shen, do you understand?"

He said so much, actually all for Shen Bai. If Shen Bai didn't understand, he would need to explain it in detail.

After all, everyone here knows it.

Shen Bai nodded and said, "I understand the general situation, but I have a question."

General Wei raised his hand and said, "Please speak frankly, Lord Shen."

Shen Bai is a member of the Tianjiao Savior Society, but his status in the Great Zhou Kingdom is more honorable than that of the Tianjiao Savior Society.

Therefore, it is reasonable for General Wei to call him Lord Shen at this time.

Looking at the entire Tianjiao Savior Association, Shen Bai is the only one who can be addressed as "Sir" by the top management after entering the headquarters.

Shen Bai pondered for a moment and asked, "The Forbidden Land of Shadows is about exploring a period of past history, which I understand very well, but why can things from history be brought out in a real way?"

He can regard this history as an illusion, something that does not exist, or even as an image.

After all, the word "留影" in "留影近地" is inextricably linked to images.

This is what Shen Bai is more curious about.

Since it is all a piece of history, an illusion, and is all fake, then why can there be anything real that can be brought out?
This doesn't make sense at all.

General Wei pondered for a moment and explained, "Those treasures that have disappeared in history actually exist in the Forbidden Land of Shadows. Lord Shen can think of it as those treasures constituting that period of history. The key to breaking it lies in finding that treasure, and then being able to break that period of history."

Having said that, General Wei paused for a moment.

Shen Bai showed a look of sudden enlightenment: "I see, if you put it that way, then I understand."

To give an example, taking a photo is to leave behind an image of history, and the medium used to take the photo is the precious treasures that have been lost in history.

The forbidden land has magical power. When the baby is in the forbidden land, he uses the power of the forbidden land to reshape that period of past history.

It is precisely because of this that there are many ways to crack that past history, but the simplest and most direct way is to directly find the lost treasure and crack it, so as to solve the dilemma.

After solving the problem, the treasure will naturally be obtained.

Shen Bai understood the key, so he said nothing and had no intention of asking any further questions.

Seeing Shen Bai's expression at the moment, General Wei knew that Shen Bai had figured it out, so he said nothing more and took out a token from his arms.

The token was made of an unknown metal, emitting a complex formation and a heart-pounding aura.

The moment General Wei took out the token, all the members of the Tianjiao Savior Society present showed excitement.

Every time the forbidden area for taking photos was opened, there would be some casualties, but they never showed any fear.

Because apart from casualties, it will also represent greater opportunities.

Nowadays, if practitioners want to reach a higher level, the key is to compete.

Fight for opportunities, fight for treasures, fight for everything you can see. Even if you die in the process of fighting, it is your own business and has nothing to do with others.

If you fight, you will win; if you don’t fight, you won’t die. But you will always stay where you are, watching those who dare to fight soar to the sky.

No one wants to experience this feeling, they all want to be the one who soars to the sky.

General Wei raised his index finger and pressed the center of the token. Immediately, a beam of light shot out from the token and landed on the cloudless blue sky.

Soon, a deep and dark hole opened up in the blue sky.

After the big hole was opened, a depressing smell came from inside.

Shen Bai looked up and saw a series of epic historical events passing by before his eyes.

There are humans and their companions fighting against strange figures, there are also tragic scenes of countries fighting each other, and there are corpses lying everywhere.

Natural disasters also flashed one by one in the images.

These are pieces of history and also images that have appeared in the past.

These are the things that remain in the forbidden area.

General Wei said slowly: "Everyone, once you enter the big cave, you will enter the forbidden land of Liuying. There are many opportunities here. I hope you can all come back alive."

Every time General Wei entered the forbidden area, he would say this.

Everyone who joins the Tianjiao Savior Society will listen carefully.

Because they knew that this was not only General Wei's blessing, but also the principle they had to follow after entering the forbidden area.

Only by being careful and cautious can you save your life and take the treasure further.

Afterwards, several members of the Tianjiao Savior Society could not hold back and flew up first, sinking into the big hole in the sky.

As these people entered, more and more members of the Tianjiao Savior Society were immersed in the remaining history.

Shen Bai looked up at the black hole in the sky. He did not rush ahead, nor did he lag behind. He slowly used his divine travel skills, turned into a residual image, and disappeared into the sky.

This scene was extremely spectacular. Thousands of people rushed into the black hole. The scene was spectacular, but also a bit frightening.

After the last person disappeared, the big hole in front slowly closed.

Members of the Tianjiao Savior Society carried a wide and tall chair and came in front of General Wei.

General Wei sat on the chair, his hands on the handles, and just looked up at the sky.

……

After Shen Bai entered the big cave, he felt darkness in front of his eyes.

Then he found that everything around him began to change.

He was clearly standing in the void, but the history around him surrounded him layer by layer, as if arching him in the middle and spreading out with it as the center.

This scene was extremely magical, even Shen Bai saw it for the first time.

But Shen Bai did not relax at all.

The forbidden area has always been mysterious and unpredictable, so even Shen Bai has to be careful.

As expected, the history ahead continued to spin and gradually slowed down.

When everything settled down, it was like a revolving lantern, and stopped spinning.

The rest of the historical remnants were disappearing rapidly, and what finally appeared before Shen Bai's eyes was a scene of broken walls and ruins.

A city stood in front of them, with a tall gate and three big words "Tianhuo City" written on it.

There were several soldiers guarding the city gate, but there was a hint of fatigue on their faces.

The sky was red, like a sunset cloud, which attracted people's attention frequently.

After this piece of remaining history stopped, it suddenly pounced towards Shen Bai as if it had encountered something attractive enough.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Bai felt that everything around him was gradually changing. When the scenery stabilized, he found himself on a wide street with two people following him.

The two people are a man and a woman.

Before Shen Bai could say anything, the man on his left bowed and spoke.

"Sir Shen, my name is Chen Huan, and I'm very happy to explore this forbidden area with you."

The other woman bowed slightly and said, "My name is Zhu Qing. I am also very happy to explore with Master Shen."

Needless to say, these two people are naturally members of the Tianjiao Savior Society.

After entering, they may fight alone or in a group.

The history of the world is endless.

Although the number of thousands may seem large, when they truly fall into the wheel of history, they are nothing more than a speck of dust between heaven and earth.

It's already very good to be able to work together as a group of three.

Shen Bai nodded and said, "After all, this is my first time here, so everything is unknown to me. I'd appreciate your help."

There was a hint of surprise in Chen Huan's eyes.

He didn't expect Shen Bai to be so easy to talk to.

Zhu Qing's expression also changed slightly, hiding the shock in her eyes.

They both thought that Shen Bai, with his status and position, would not be so approachable, even if he was not arrogant.

But at this moment, Shen Bai gave them the feeling that he was not only approachable, but even elegant and easy-going.

Zhu Qing's eyes lit up, and she suddenly felt that those colleagues in the Tianjiao Savior Association who thought they were very sophisticated were just ordinary people in front of Lord Shen.

Shen Bai took in the two people's gazes, and then looked at the surrounding scenery.

At this moment, the three of them were on the street.

There were people coming and going on the streets, but when they saw them, they seemed to be walking around in a hurry as if they didn't take them seriously.

One can see a hint of impatience and hesitation in these people.

There was even a hint of fear on his dusty face.

Shen Bai had seen this kind of panicked and frightened look in Qianyuanjing before.

That is caused by the despair of life.

Chen Huan walked up and said, "Master Shen, I've seen the city of Tianhuo City in ancient books before. It was a city from the Ten Thousand Cities Era."

The era of Wancheng?

Shen Bai was slightly surprised: "Is it already the Wancheng era?"

"Brother Chen, are there any more detailed records in the classics you saw at that time?"

He didn't expect that he would suddenly return to a city in the Wancheng era.

But since he's back, Shen Bai doesn't care.

It’s a good opportunity to take a look at this history and see if there is anything strange about it.

After a brief pause, Chen Huan replied, "Back then, Skyfire City was considered a very advanced city during the Ten Thousand Cities Era. It had countless soldiers under its command, all of whom were proficient in fire-related techniques. Their control over flames was extremely powerful, and it was even said that the city lord could use flames to burn mountains and boil seas."

After hearing Chen Huan's explanation, Shen Bai said, "Such a city is indeed powerful enough, but why do they look so worried now?"

According to Chen Huan's explanation just now, Shen Bai had a general understanding of the strength level of Tianhuo City.

Being able to occupy an upper-middle ranking in the Era of Ten Thousand Cities, it can be considered a relatively strong city.

But such a city is now in a state of worry, which makes Shen Bai feel a little curious.

Chen Huan didn't speak this time. It was Zhu Qing next to him who spoke.

Zhu Qing explained, "It is said that before Skyfire City was destroyed for the last time, it offended a city stronger than them, Kuangfeng City. It was this hatred between the two that led to a war, and in that war, Kuangfeng City won with a slight advantage."

"But I found something unusual in our text."

Shen Bai raised his eyebrows and asked, "What's unusual?"

Zhu Qing said, "While searching the classics, we discovered that the reason why Windstorm City was able to win the battle between the two cities was because the people of Windstorm City had secretly relied on the chaotic organization."

"I see. In this case, this time we will even come into contact with chaotic organizations in the past history." Shen Bai touched his chin and said.

According to historical records, Tianhe City was destroyed in the battle with Kuangfeng City. Looking at his solemn look now, it was hard for Shen Bai not to associate it with the last battle of Kuangfeng City.

Zhu Qing nodded.

In fact, she and Chen Huan thought so too.

Shen Bai rubbed his chin with his hand and thought to himself, "Then how should I start?"

The purpose of entering the forbidden land of Liuying is to find treasures. What's more, Shen Bai wants to see what the connection is between the forbidden land and the desolate forbidden land.

After all, Taoist Cixuan told him that after the forbidden area was opened, a trace of his aura leaked out.

He wanted to find the root cause.

But how to start taking action now is another problem.

Now, according to Zhu Qing and Chen Huan's explanation, this is a critical moment for Tianhuo City. If they search for clues recklessly, they may get themselves into trouble.

Seeing that Shen Bai was silent and thinking, Zhu Qing and Chen Huan did not make a sound to disturb Shen Bai.

They all knew the legend in the martial arts world that Shen Bai was not only powerful but also very strategic, so they knew that Shen Bai should be thinking about a solution at this moment.

Just as Shen Bai was thinking in his heart, the sound of footsteps interrupted his thoughts.

Then, Shen Bai looked in the direction of the sound and saw a middle-aged general riding a horse, galloping towards them.

Behind the middle-aged general was a large group of soldiers. Upon closer inspection, there were more than a hundred of them.

When the middle-aged general came to Shen Bai, he stopped his horse, looked Shen Bai and the other two up and down, and said.

"How come there are still three cultivators who haven't joined the army? How exactly do you do things?"

A deputy general beside him quickly bowed and said, "General, there are so many things going on right now, there are always a few things that are forgotten. Fortunately, we met."

The middle-aged general nodded, then pointed at Shen Bai and the other two and said calmly, "From now on, the three of you are soldiers of the Skyfire City Army. We will soon go to war with Kuangfeng City. Now follow me into the barracks." (End of this chapter)